TravelPod Member ReviewsHoliday Sapa Hotel

“ Very Satisfied ”

Reviewed May 12, 2013

by raska1 (1 review) Prospect, NSW , Australia

Lovely clean well appointed rooms. Beds were clean and king sized and the softest I have slept on so far. No noises permeated the walls except for occasional bump from rooms above. Hot shower was great and the view from the room is spectacular. Lovely ladies in traditional mountain tribal dress selling trinkets outside the hotel was special. Service terrific, very polite people who were attentive and non-invasive. I was told they would carry you up the stairs to your room if the lift was broken.

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